On the water · Gulf of Saint-Tropez
Yacht charter in Saint-Tropez
A day at sea that starts on the pontoon rather than in the traffic on the Pampelonne road. Crew included, and anchorages chosen by someone who actually knows the gulf.
Two formats
By the day or by the week
They are two different jobs. A day charter is decided a few days ahead; a week is planned months in advance. We run both, with the same team ashore.
Day charter
Out in the morning, back for dinner
Away around nine, back in the late afternoon before the westerly picks up. Pampelonne, the bay of Cavalaire, Les Issambres. Skipper included.
See the boats →By the week
The yacht as your address
Full crew, chef on board, free itinerary between Saint-Tropez, the Lérins islands and the Italian coast. This is the July and August format.
See the fleet →From Cannes
Arrive by sea
Part of the fleet sleeps in the bay of Cannes and reaches Saint-Tropez during the morning. In summer that is often faster than the road.
Departures from Cannes →Ashore
The car and the villa
The day at sea is planned with the rest of the stay: the car waiting at the port, the villa on the peninsula, the table that evening.
Saint-Tropez stays →The gulf
Where you go from Saint-Tropez
The gulf is closed and sheltered, which makes it a different sea from the bay of Cannes. These are the days we arrange most often.
Pampelonne
Twenty minutes of navigation. You anchor off the beach, the tender drops you at the beach club pontoon and comes back for you. The most requested day, and the first to go.
Cavalaire and Cap Lardier
An hour west, quieter coves and clearer water than Pampelonne at the peak of August. The right call when the mistral comes down from the north.
Les Issambres and Saint-Aygulf
The north shore of the gulf, sheltered in the morning. Half a day is enough, which leaves the late afternoon ashore.
Good to know
What actually decides the day
In Saint-Tropez the boat is rarely the constraint. The berth is. The old port has few visitor moorings in season, so departures are split between Saint-Tropez, Port Grimaud and Sainte-Maxime. You get the embarkation point when you book, not the night before.
The second constraint is the weather. The gulf is protected from the south-east but open to the westerly, which often builds in the early afternoon. A skipper who knows the water shifts the route by an hour rather than bringing you home soaked.
The rest is arranged ashore: a car delivered to the port, a villa on the peninsula or a chauffeur for the way back. The same person keeps the schedule.
Frequently asked
Chartering a yacht in Saint-Tropez
Do I need a boat licence?
No. Every boat comes with its skipper or full crew. You never steer, and nobody asks you for a licence.
Where exactly do we leave from?
The old port of Saint-Tropez, Port Grimaud or Sainte-Maxime, depending on the boat and the berth available that day. All three are within twenty minutes of each other by road.
How many guests on board?
Six to thirty-six for a day cruise, depending on the boat. Overnight capacity is lower and is listed on each boat page.
How far ahead should I book?
Several weeks for a July or August weekend. Off season, a few days is usually enough. For a full week in high season, think of the previous winter.
Is lunch included?
No, it is ordered separately. We have it delivered on board, or book the table at Pampelonne and the tender drops you there.